Reindeer Munch

This is one I clipped out of a magazine - I don't remember which one. Everyone at our house seems to like it!

Ingredients:
2 Cups Chex Rice Cereal
2 Cups Thin Pretzel Sticks
1 Cup Honey Roasted Peanuts
1 Cup Dried Cranberries
1 Cup M&Ms
1 Package Vanilla Flavored Candy coating

Directions:
Combine all ingredients, except the candy coating in a large bowl/container. Melt the candy coating according to package directions and pour over cereal mixture. Stir to get everything well coated then pour mixture on foil to harden. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

*This is really very flexible - I usually add more cranberries and m&ms than called for because that's what my gang likes!

Lucious Lumps

This is a cookie recipe from Dave's Mom, Carol. Dave loves these and I love how easy and Yummy they are!

Ingredients:
1 Cup butter
1/2 cup powdered (Confectioner's) Sugar
1/2 cup corn starch
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Cup sifted flour
1 Cup Chocolate Chips
1 Cup Chopped Walnuts

Directions:
Cream soft butter well. Add sugar, corn starch, and vanilla then blend well. Add flour until thoroughly blended. Add Chips, nuts, and mix. Drop on an ungreased cookie sheet by the teaspoon. Bake 20 minutes at 300 degrees.

*These need to be small or they crumble when they come off the cookie sheet - it also helps to let them cool a little while on the cookie sheet.

Grandmommy's Meatloaf

This is a recipe from my Grandmother... YUMMY!

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef (Turkey works too)
1 small chopped onion
2 3ggs
2/3 cup quick oats
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 tsp oregeno
1 tsp salt
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp basil
1 tsp basil
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Salt

Direction:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray bottom of loaf pan with cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, place in the prepared loaf pan and bake for 40 minutes.
One thing I like to do is buy the 15 oz can of tomato sauce instead of the baby can. I put half into the meatloaf and then pour the rest on top before baking. This one is a great leftover....

Simple Brownies with Chocolate Frosting

I made these for Thanksgiving and they taste almost like fudge! I can't wait to try the other versions of the recipe!

Brownies!!

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 (4-oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking bar, chopped
3/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
Chocolate Frosting

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in sugar and eggs until well blended. Stir in flour. Spread batter into a greased 13- x 9-inch pan.
3. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
4. Prepare Chocolate Frosting. Pour over warm brownies; spread to edges. Sprinkle with pecans. Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Chocolate Frosting!!

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter $
1/3 cup milk $
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 (16-oz.) package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Cook first 3 ingredients over medium heat in a large saucepan, stirring constantly, 4 to 5 minutes or until butter melts. Remove from heat, and beat in powdered sugar and vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

Here is the original link: http://www.southernliving.com/food/entertaining/bar-cookie-and-brownie-recipes-00417000072474/page5.html

Quick-Fix Burrito Skillet

This is a Kraft Recipe - Easy and YUMMY!

What you need

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can (15.5 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1 cup water
4 flour tortillas (6 inch), cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 large green onion,

Make it

BROWN meat in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; drain.
ADD next 4 ingredients; stir. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min.
STIR in tortillas; top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and onions.

Here is the original link: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/quick-fix-beef-burrito-skillet-105217.aspx

Santa Fe Bake

We are big fans of Market Day products - they allow us to have yummy food and we support our local schools. This is a recipe I received from then and it was good too!

Ingredients:

1 lb Ground Beef
3 Tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1 can (14 1/2 oz.)drained diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions with tops
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 bag (12 oz.)egg noodles

Directions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Cook noodles as directed on package; drain. Meanwhile, combine ground beef in large skillet; cook over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes until beef is no longer pink; breaking into crumbles. Combine taco seasoning, noodles, mushroom soup, sour cream, tomatoes & green onions with beef mixture. Pour into 9 x 13-inch casserole, top with cheese. Bake 5-6 minutes to melt cheese. Serves 8.

Optional Tip: For more zip, add additional seasoning mix.

Pecan-Topped Cornbread

I've had this recipe for a while, but just got around to trying it. Very Yummy! I would definitely recommend this one!